1993 Ford Escort Seat Belts Problems

NHTSA component category: SEAT BELTS · data through 07/14/2026

55Seat Belts complaints

14.5%Of all 379 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How seat belts ranks on this vehicle

SEAT BELTS55 · 14.5%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL46 · 12.1%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY27 · 7.1%

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE20 · 5.3%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION16 · 4.2%

Share of the 379 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1993 Ford Escort overview page.

What owners report

“THE DRIVER'S SIDE MOTORIZED SEAT BELT NO LONGER RUNS ON THE TRACK AND CANNOT BE USED.”NHTSA complaint 814982 — filed 08/04/1997

“MOTORIZED SEAT BELT:PUT HEAD UP AGAINST DOOR THE BELT SLID AND THEN RELEASED BELT BUCKLE, HIT AGAINST THE HEAD. STRAP WRAPPED AROUND THE FRONT OF…”NHTSA complaint 813606 — filed 06/27/1997

“ELECTRICAL SEAT BELT IS STUCK IN TRACK HALWAY. DOES NOT MOVE. DUE TO THIS DEFECT THE SEAT BELT DOES NOT RESTRAINT THE CONSUMER IN A…”NHTSA complaint 813409 — filed 06/23/1997

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Seat Belts complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1993 Ford Escort have seat belts problems?

Seat Belts is the most-reported problem area on the 1993 Ford Escort: 55 of 379 complaints on file (14.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1993 Ford Escort have in total?

379 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 31 involved a crash, 16 involved a fire, 31 reported injuries, and 6 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's seat belts category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SEAT BELTS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.